what do u think about the new shot to prevent HPV given to every girl 9 and up in order to attend school?

Answer 1

I think it is very good, but should not be forced.

Answer 2

"Personal Opinion" I feel use a condom every time! Do Not have sex with people until they have been tested for all STD's and then after they had the test use a condom and continue testing on a regular basis every 6 mts. Most teenagers aren't emotional or mentally up to date and are quit often confused and feel they know what's going when they really don't! When a child is given birth control they think they can go have sex and not worry about anything happening. The same thing with this new shot. They don't know the future side effects. If it prevents HPV and you contract another STD it is possible that it could more serious problem's. Just be aware what you do to your body.

Answer 3

I remember my doctor telling me that it does not prevent all strains and this is what Wikipedia has to say about that controversy

Some individuals and groups have raised similar objections to the HPV vaccine that have been raised to other vaccines . Another common criticism[citation needed] is on the potential efficacy of the vaccine, as the commercial vaccines do not protect against all strains and as the vaccine is scheduled to be administered only to young females. As the long-term efficacy of the vaccine is still being determined, its usefulness in protecting a female vaccinated during childhood later in life is also unknown. Likewise, as only females are vaccinated and as males currently serve as an asymptotic reservoir for the virus, it is possible that vaccinating a small percentage of females would decrease overall the population's rate of new infection due to the strong reservoir of infected males.

Answer 4

First off, it's not a cure for cancer like you liberals are trying to tout it as. It's a vaccine to REDUCE the risk of HPV. HPV is linked to SOME forms of cervical cancer but, not all.

Do I think my daughter should be immunized against sexual transmitted disease at nine? AT NINE!?! I understand she will have sex at some point in her life but, I'm hoping she's not a gutterslut at the age of nine!

I think it's a garbage idea. Where are all you liberals that hate drug companies for being big business now? This is nothing more than big business. If I were the manufacturer of this drug, I'd want every school girl in the country to be forced into taking it also.

All you sheep, just say baaa......

Answer 5

I think it is a good idea. I also don't think 9 year olds are out having sex, well most aren't anyway, but they should still recieve it. And to the parents that say no because it gives the girls the ok to go out and sleep around....your wrong! Birth control and shots do NOT encourage people to have sex. Also most parents don't know if there children are having sex, so its a good idea to keep them protected just in case!

Answer 6

I don't think it should be a requirement to "attend school". But it should be a standard immunization shot like all others and all children must have up to date immunizations to go to school.

It is a very important shot. It does not even relate directly to sex because anyone can contract HPV without sexual contact. That's why so many millions of people have it. If you've had a wart, you have HPV. All girls should get Gardasil to help prevent cervical cancer. My daughter is definitely getting it.

Answer 7

I think it's crap because the problem is that the state and government officials are seeing this as test run using healthy girls as guinea pigs to test medication out on. The girls they're talking of giving this stuff to mostly arent even sexually active and they need to test someone before administering any medication because I heard some of the young girls who were given this drug had side effects and they are not even sexually active. It's time for parents to say no to this because young girls 9-12 don't need to be dealing with gyencological issues when we need to educate children on the dangers of unprotected sex and give them correct information on sexual health.

Answer 8

I didn't hear about this, but I think it is a decent idea. HPV may cause cancer and many times it goes unnoticed. Any preventative measures are good.

Answer 9

I think it's WONDERFUL that they have a way of preventing 80% of cervical cancer in females..I do not understand why any parent given this information would not willingly take their child to get the shot.....

Answer 10

No different than the requirement for Polio, DPT, etc. If this prevents cervical cancer it's a Godsend. I'd be first on line (if I had a cervix).

Answer 11

I think the idea is a good one, but I'm not convinced the vaccine has been tested thoroughly enough.